VR to begin work on new album in April!

[D]

After Chinese Democracy comes out

If it bombs, we will see a reunion



Axl has TONS OF INTEGRITY, no doubt about it. I don't think it hurts his integrity by getting back with the old members, especially when u were one of the greatest bands in music history.

Axl is too great of a frontman and musician for his legacy to be tainted as a guy who broke up one of the greatest bands in music history *Granted this is perceived, Im not saying Axl broke up the band cause we know the guys quit BUT in the media it is looked at like he pretty much ran them off* and the guy who took 10 years to release an album


when u get older u start reflecting and thinking of your life and how things happened and I think all the members are way more mature now and they could find some common ground to get a long and be a band again.

We will see it one day I believe.


There is a thread on the Bad Obsession and its true

What band hasnt gotten back together?

A band has big as GNR will.

[JimBobTTD]

Chinese Democracy won't bomb. Everyone and their dog is going to buy that album, regardless of whether it is good or not. People will go out and buy it before hearing it.

If CD is followed quickly, then that album will bomb. The new tracks that have been played live are weak, in my opinion, and I don't think the average GNR fan (not the rabid GNR fan we have on this board) will be impressed.

Personally, I hope that there is no reunion. I don't think the band can get their act together to pull off something great. With AFD, GNR was the best thing in the world. Afterwards, they were simply a very great band. Like some other bands, they were best in the beginning and, while still good, became less and less impressive with each album released (cf Nirvana, Mudhoney, Buffalo Tom, Black Label Society, and, some might argue, Velvet Revolver).

[jarmo]

Once again Slash talks about the band's recording plans: http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003699672

I guess they are in a hurry if Scott is gonna be busy with STP....






/jarmo

[don_vercetti]

It'll be coming -- probably the next thing I do after the next Velvet Revolver record. But if anything delays the Velvet record, I would turn around and do that (solo album) then."

So if Scott does leave for an STP reunion, then Slash will definetely get this solo album underway.  To be honest, all I can say really is Scott, please go and do it!  It will leave Slash with what amounts to an extended, paid for, audition session to find himself a decent singer to work with.  Sounds pretty ideal to me. 

[CheapJon]

Slash still wants to move forward on a solo album, which he says will feature a roster of guest vocalist.

 
"The only progress is I'm starting to put it together as to how I'm gonna do it and who I'm gonna do it with," he says. "It's actually really in the back of my mind, but I haven't gotten the wheels in motion to get it produced. It'll be coming -- probably the next thing I do after the next Velvet Revolver record. But if anything delays the Velvet record, I would turn around and do that (solo album) then."

solo album sounds cool, does he mean that he'll get different singers or one?.. hope he get different people, but not nickelback singer or other supermainstream rock artists it would be cool if he got juliette lewis, some up and coming and some real classic lead singers, he have probably screwed it with josh todd though

[Thorned Rose]

Hmmm... well. Sounds good. I wouldn't mind seeing a STP reunion. I would like to get one more album from these guys first though.

Contrabans was awesome, Libertad is dissapointing to me a little. It's not bad, but I just don't get into it as much. I don't like concept albums. I think it was a concept album wasn't it?

Well I would really love to see one more album, then I would be happy with them breaking up... and a STP reunion or whatever.

Slash solo thing? That sounds cool... if it has some quality songwriting. THe last Snakepit record kinda sucked.

Peace

[Wheres Izzy]

Maybe Scott and Slash are on the same page and we'll have the same situation as audioslave. 3rd album comes out, no tour, STP reunion.

[Ali]

Maybe Scott and Slash are on the same page and we'll have the same situation as audioslave. 3rd album comes out, no tour, STP reunion.

That would be unfortunate.  I think if that situation were planned ahead of time it may work against the record and its quality.  I think the mindset towards the record would change and be detrimental to its quality.

Ali

[ppbebe]

I think the mindset towards the record would change and be detrimental to its quality.

Ali

like their 2nd one?

[Ali]

I think the mindset towards the record would change and be detrimental to its quality.

Ali

like their 2nd one?

Well, I don't know what their mindset was towards Libertad.  But, what I'm saying is if they know, or more precisely, suspect, that they are not going to tour behind a record, that will cut into some of the motivation towards making it great because they won't have to wonder whether or not the material would work live.

Ali

[ppbebe]

But, what I'm saying is if they know, or more precisely, suspect, that they are not going to tour behind a record, that will cut into some of the motivation towards making it great because they won't have to wonder whether or not the material would work live.

Ali

I hear Beatles didn't tour behind their latter albums.

[LunsJail]

I'm not sure a really rushed album is what VR needs right now.  Plus these guys never seem to be on the same page about their plans.  Last time Scott was talking about a concept album which no one else in the band seemed to be aware of.

[Ali]

But, what I'm saying is if they know, or more precisely, suspect, that they are not going to tour behind a record, that will cut into some of the motivation towards making it great because they won't have to wonder whether or not the material would work live.

Ali

I hear Beatles didn't tour behind their latter albums.

I hear ya, I'm just saying if you know you are not going to tour behind a record, or suspect that, along with knowing or suspecting that it may be your swan song as a band, then it has to have an effect of your motivation and mindset towards the record.

Ali

[lakersaregreat]

After Chinese Democracy comes out

If it bombs, we will see a reunion



Axl has TONS OF INTEGRITY, no doubt about it. I don't think it hurts his integrity by getting back with the old members, especially when u were one of the greatest bands in music history.

Axl is too great of a frontman and musician for his legacy to be tainted as a guy who broke up one of the greatest bands in music history *Granted this is perceived, Im not saying Axl broke up the band cause we know the guys quit BUT in the media it is looked at like he pretty much ran them off* and the guy who took 10 years to release an album


when u get older u start reflecting and thinking of your life and how things happened and I think all the members are way more mature now and they could find some common ground to get a long and be a band again.

We will see it one day I believe.


There is a thread on the Bad Obsession and its true

What band hasnt gotten back together?

A band has big as GNR will.

Even if it doesnt do well, which it will, we will not see a reunion. The current reunions are purely for the money. Axl is not about the money. He's a true artist. The old was great, time to move on. The new is here to stay and its great. I thank the old guys for what they have done and I wish them all the best. The current lineup is fantastic and this is where we are and where we are going...

[ppbebe]

basically, when did GNR break up? there have been some member changes but
GNR is alive and well unlike kiss motley crue red zeppelin etc. it won't break up.

[Thorned Rose]

Hmmm... well. Sounds good. I wouldn't mind seeing a STP reunion. I would like to get one more album from these guys first though.

Contrabans was awesome, Libertad is dissapointing to me a little. It's not bad, but I just don't get into it as much. I don't like concept albums. I think it was a concept album wasn't it?

Well I would really love to see one more album, then I would be happy with them breaking up... and a STP reunion or whatever.

Slash solo thing? That sounds cool... if it has some quality songwriting. THe last Snakepit record kinda sucked.

Peace


Oh yeah... the current lineup is fantastic? lmao... ok

[CheapJon]

sorry that i'm talking about axl but someone brought him up....



things is, if CD would bomb and there would be a reunion all the "haters" would say that it was axl who begged the old guys to comeback and all that kind of bull crap, i'd believe it would be the contrary.. if i were axl i would never try to get back with slash, since it ended the way it did, what if history would repeat itself.. it would be hard to build up GNR again

[D]

I dont agree, I think its just grown men finally acting mature and realizing what a once in a lifetime chemistry and vibe they had and putting it to use before its too late.




I dont know if i want to see Slash do a Carlos Santana style solo album.......... I think those are kind of cheesy.......

[Jim Bob]

I dont agree, I think its just grown men finally acting mature and realizing what a once in a lifetime chemistry and vibe they had and putting it to use before its too late.




I dont know if i want to see Slash do a Carlos Santana style solo album.......... I think those are kind of cheesy.......

wouldn't be as cheezy as some lame ass reunion.   besides, you can't reunite a band thats already together.

[OreGunsNRoses]

basically, when did GNR break up? there have been some member changes but
GNR is alive and well unlike kiss motley crue red zeppelin etc. it won't break up.

come on, get real. 1 original member left. I wont say any more.